Thank You!

                                      THANK YOU! Thank you 13th District for allowing me and my staff to serve the people for 16 great (and often challenging) years. Welcome to Hoan Huynh our new Representative and his staff, who will do […]

More MPV (Monkeypox) Vaccine Available in Chicago

Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District District Update • August 18, 2021 More MPV (Monkeypox) Vaccine Available in Chicago The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that the City of Chicago will receive an additional 20,000 doses of MPV (monkeypox) JYNNEOS vaccine from the Strategic National Stockpile and will distribute them to clinics […]

No. 2 Democrat stepping down from Illinois House

By Greg Hinz, Crain’s Chicago Business The No. 2 Democrat in the Illinois House is calling it quits.  In an announcement being made today to the House Democratic Caucus, Majority Leader Greg Harris, the author of the state’s same-sex marriage law, is disclosing that he will not seek re-election in 2022. The North Side lawmaker, […]

Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris, a driving force behind legalizing same-sex marriage, won’t seek reelection next year

By Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune In May 2013, state Rep. Greg Harris choked back tears on the floor of the Illinois House when he told supporters that he wouldn’t be calling for a vote on his measure to legalize same-sex marriage, which already had been approved in the Senate and had the support of then-Gov. […]

House Democratic leader Harris to end legislative run after giving ‘a voice to so many who have continuously felt left out’

By Rachel Hinton, Chicago Sun Times Hailed as a “passionate advocate for what’s fair and just,” Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris on Monday announced he will not seek reelection, capping a 15-year legislative career that saw him rise to the second most powerful position in the state House. The North Side Democrat’s nearly three […]

Pride Parade includes protests, celebrations and the Stanley Cup

Chicagoans could not have asked for a better day for their Pride Parade. With sunny weather and temperatures in the mid-70s, hundreds of thousands gathered for the 46th annual parade that stretched from Uptown through Lakeview. Celebrants were this year further stoked by news that came from the U.S. Supreme Court just over 48 hours […]

Alderman O’Connor’s 5K Run/Walk and Early Voting

5K Run for Goldie’s Place Bring the family out and join Alderman Pat O’Connor’s 5K Run/Walk for Goldie’s Place on Sunday, October 14th. As you take in the beautiful scenery along the race route winding through Legion and River Park, you may be inspired to push on knowing your efforts will go a long way […]

Thanks to all our Pride Parade Marchers!

Thanks to everyone who came out to march for Equality in the 2012 Chicago Pride Parade!!!

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